The Biden administration's latest federal power grab is trying to commandeer the Texas electric grid, but the state is not taking it lying down. Texas is leading a coalition of 19 states suing the administration over a new federal rule that requires states to "optimize" their grid to allow more green energy sources like wind and solar. The rule issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is part of what the administration calls its "energy transition" to more renewable sources.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says the rule is an illegal federal breach of states' rights to manage their own grids and allocate electricity. In a statement, Paxton says, "I am proud to lead this coalition to stop this unlawful scheme that would drive up energy costs and reduce reliability of the resources our nation needs most to flourish."
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